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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,134.59, 60,205.85 and 13,835.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,134.59, 60,205.85 and 13,835.87 is: 20,755.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,134.59 : 60,205.85 = 13,835.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,134.59/60,205.85 = 13,835.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,134.59x = 60,205.85 × 13,835.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,134.59x = 833,000,244.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,000,244.66/40,134.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,755.17

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